November 7/08 9:17 am - PowerNet Tour of Southland

Posted by Editor on 11/7/08

PowerNet Tour of Southland - New Zealand

We have been remiss in coverage of this event, which has two Canadians participating - Dom Rollin (Delmaine R&R) and Charles Dionne (Hilo Decorating Ltd). The race began on November 3rd with an 8.4 km Team Time Trial. Rollin's team finished sixth, 15 seconds behind winners Colourplus, while Dionne's squad was eighth, a further two seconds back. The nine stage event concludes tomorrow. Currently, after seven stages, Rollin is fifth, 3:07 behind leader Gordon McCauley (Cycle Surgery), but only 13 seconds out of third place. Charles Dionne is 39th on GC, 33:16 down. Rollin holds a commanding lead in the Sprint competition.